At the beginning of spring, it’s still cold so we can’t just run outside in our shorts all of a sudden…although some people do anyways. That’s okay if they like to dive right in like that. But I like to stay cozy. It’s much warmer and easier to just start in on wearing spring colors. I’m writing this in time for the first day of spring, because I consider this the ideal time to start wearing the Spring/Summer 2026 colors.
Besides providing a mood and feeling, color is a basic component of our wardrobe. It can help everything to coordinate, creating a greater amount of outfits from what you have.
The Pantone Color Institute reports biannually on the fashion runway color trends, color psychology and more. This post presents their Spring/Summer 2026 color report from New York Fashion Week (NYFW.) Since these colors are trending, you will look modern when you wear them. Age doesn’t matter when you’ve got style!
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Color Series, Designer, Style Inspiration
Color, Color Trends, pantone, Spring/Summer, Style
When the weather is transitioning from late winter to early spring, the fabrics we wear change along with the seasons. Age doesn’t matter when considering what fabrics we choose to wear. It’s time to put away dark-colored, heavy woolens. Today let’s consider a style tip that shows you how to transition to spring with linen!
I share my outfit ideas with you to help you discover more ways to use what you have. Sometimes you may want to buy new pieces you need or are inspired to get, but you probably don’t have to. Look over these outfit combinations and see if you can find new ways to wear your clothes that you may not have thought of before. And if you come up with some new creations, I would love to know! Please do leave a reply below this post!
Read on for today’s style tip:
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Outfit Combinations, Style Inspiration, Style Tips, Ways to Wear It
Linen, Spring Transitional Style
Every year during the holiday season, between Thanksgiving and New Year, I do a series of festive outfit ideas. A few years ago, the series was on velvet: velvet tops, bottoms, coverups and a number of style tips, including how to wear velvet every day. You can find the links to these posts below this article. How to Style a Velvet Dress is the sixth in the series. It is now updated to provide you with the highest quality content. I hope it will help you to make your dress more versatile, as it can take you from day to evening throughout the Fall and Winter months. In fact, a velvet slip dress can work year round!
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Day to Evening, Evening, Holiday, Outfit Combinations, Special Occasion, Style Inspiration, Velvet Series, Ways to Wear It
Festive Style, Velvet, Velvet Dress
When you are thinking of what to wear to casual December celebrations, here’s a reminder for an easy style formula. All you really have to do is dress up denim for the holidays. That way, you can be comfortable and festive all at once. Age doesn’t matter. I hope this tip inspires some wonderful outfits that make you feel joyful wherever you may go this season!
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Holiday, Outfit Combinations, Style Inspiration, Style Tips
Denim, Easy Style, Sparkle & Shine, Style, Style Tips
A leather jacket of any sort is a wardrobe staple, so a faux leather blazer will serve you well. Although black is classic, any color that you love and looks best on you will work; you don’t have to stick with basic black. Joining the opposing characteristics of a conservative design with an edgy material results in a lasting style that always looks new. So age doesn’t matter.
In this post, I am sharing 14 outfit ideas for a black blazer, 9 combinations for other colors, 8 combos for evening outfits, 3 for business and a few more. Once you have a leather blazer, I hope you take these ideas and look through your closet to find new ways to wear it.
In this post, as well as throughout my blog, leather is always meant to be faux in order to be kind to animals.
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Outfit Combinations, Style Inspiration, Ways to Wear It
Fall/Winter, Faux Leather Blazer, Outfit Ideas
